Look up: arthritis

1. arthritis
   [n] - inflammation of a joint or joints
   Found on http://www.webdictionary.co.uk/definitio
   
   
2. Arthritis
   Inflammation of the joints causing swelling, pain and stiffness.
   Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20560
   
   
3. Arthritis
   Inflammation of a joint.
   Found on http://www.knee-surgery.co.uk/glossary.h
   
   
4. Arthritis
   Literally, an inflammatory condition of a diarthrodial (synovial) joint. It may be septic or aseptic. The former may be blood-borne infection (haematogenous), more common in children, or it may follow penetration of the joint by wounding or surgery. Aseptic arthritides are usually of the rheumatoid ...
   Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20605
   
   
5. arthritis
   Chronic inflammation of a joint, usually accompanied by pain and often by changes in structure.
   Found on http://sis.nlm.nih.gov/enviro/iupacgloss
   
   
6. Arthritis
   Inflammation (swelling) of the joints.
   Found on http://www.cancerhelp.org.uk/utilities/g
   
   
7. Arthritis
   a disease of the joints characterised by inflammation, pain, stiffness, and redness
   Found on http://www.medichecks.com/glossary.cfm?l
   
   
8. Arthritis
   Inflammation one or more joints which causes pain and difficulty in moving
   Found on http://www.dwp.gov.uk/medical/med_condit
   
   
9. Arthritis
   Literally, inflammation of one or more joints, usually with pain and sometimes with changes in the structure.
   Found on http://www.swsbm.com/ManualsMM/MedHerbGl
   
   
10. Arthritis
    A destructive process effecting a joint. This may result in pain, deformity, restricted function. It may also be asymptomatic. There are many different causes ranging from an initial injury to a joint, to infection, to autoimmune conditions (where the bodies natural defence system turns on joints and destroys them)
    Found on http://www.thefootandankleclinic.com/glo
    
    
11. Arthritis
    Inflammation of a joint.
    Found on http://www.gadsbywicks.co.uk/uploaded/38
    
    
12. Arthritis
    Our Arthritis Main Article provides a comprehensive look at the who, what, when and how of Arthritis Arthritis: Inflammation of a joint. When joints are inflamed they can develop stiffness, warmth, swelling, redness and pain. There are over 100 types of arthritis. (see osteoarthritis, rheumatoid art...
    Found on http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.
    
    
13. arthritis
    General term for inflammation of one or more joints. Many diseases may cause arthritis, although in most cases the cause of the inflammation is not understood. This is particularly true of rheumatoid arthritis, though knowledge of other forms is not much better.
    Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/visitor-contrib
    
    
14. Arthritis
    Ar·thri'tis (är*thrī'tĭs) noun [ Latin , from Greek 'arqri^tis (as if fem. of 'arqri`tis belonging to the joints, sc. no`sos disease) gout, from 'a`rqron a joint.] (Medicine) Any ...
    Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/A/125
    
    
15. arthritis
    <rheumatology> An inflammatory condition that affects joints. Can be infective, autoimmune, traumatic in origin. ... Origin: Gr. Arthron = joint ... (18 Nov 1997) ...
    Found on http://www.mondofacto.com/facts/dictiona
    
    
16. arthritis
    noun inflammation of a joint or joints
    Found on http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/web
    
    
17. arthritis
    (ahr-thri´tis) pl. arthri´tides inflammation of a joint; there are over 100 different arthritic conditions that cause pain and limitation of movement. The most common types are osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. adj., arthrit´ic., adj.
    Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/21001
    
    
18. Arthritis
    • (n.) Any inflammation of the joints, particularly the gout.
    Found on http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning
    
    
19. arthritis
    inflammation of the joints and its effects. In its acute form, arthritis is marked by pain, inflammation, redness, and swelling. There are three ... [6 related articles]
    Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/a/107
    
    
20. arthritis
    (Gr. arthron joint + -itis) rheumatism in which the inflammatory lesions are confined to the joints.
    Found on http://users.ugent.be/~rvdstich/eugloss/
    
    
21. arthritis
    arthritis, painful inflammation of a joint or joints of the body, usually producing heat and redness. There are many kinds of arthritis. In its various forms, arthritis disables more people than any other chronic disorder. The condition can be brought about by nerve impairment, increased or decrease...
    Found on http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/sci/A08048
    
    
22. Arthritis
    Arthritis generally refers to the condition of inflamed joints that are stiff and painful. Heredity and physical stress to joints and bones seem to be the leading factors in the development of arthritis. Damage to joints and the cartilage surrounding them that fails to heal properly will usually lea...
    Found on http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com/brow
    
    
23. arthritis
    Type: Term Pronunciation: ar-thrī′tis, ar-thrit′i-dēz Definitions: 1. Inflammation of a joint or a state characterized by inflammation of the joints. Synonyms: articular rheumatism
    Found on http://www.medilexicon.com/medicaldictio
    
    
24. arthritis
    Inflammation of the joints, with pain, swelling, and restricted motion. Many conditions may cause arthritis, including gout, infection, and trauma to the joint. There are three main forms of arthritis: rheumatoid arthritis; osteoarthritis; and septic arthritis
    Found on http://www.talktalk.co.uk/reference/ency
    
    
25. ARTHRITIS
    Joint inflammation.
    Found on http://www.thehorse.com/Glossary.xhtml?L